Production, Sales and Export Results for April, 2026

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of April 2026.

World Production

  April 2026 YOY April 2025
Japan 58,762 units 122.9% 47,806 units
Outside of Japan 218,133 units 94.3% 231,288 units
Total 276,895 units 99.2% 279,094 units

Production in Main Regions

  North America 153,614 units 105.9% 144,993 units
  USA 97,045 units 105.7% 91,852 units
  Asia 53,145 units 67.9% 78,266 units
  China 28,842 units 61.1% 47,195 units
April 2026
  • Production in Japan: 5th consecutive month of YOY increase 
  • Production outside Japan: 4th consecutive month of YOY decrease
  • Worldwide production: 3rd consecutive month of YOY decrease

Sales in the Japanese Market

  April 2026 YOY April 2025
Total 45,744 units 101.5% 45,082 units
Registrations 27,936 units 113.5% 24,611 units
Mini-vehicles 17,808 units 87.0% 20,471 units
April 2026
  • Total sales in Japan: 1st YOY  increase in 13 months
  • New vehicle registrations: 1st YOY  increase in 18 months
  • Sales of mini-vehicles: 3rd consecutive month of YOY decrease

Exports from Japan

  April 2026 YOY April 2025
  Total 9,852 units 107.2% 9,192 units
  North America 473 units 13.8% 3,419 units
  USA 446 units 13.0% 3,419 units
  Asia 288 units 91.1% 316 units
  Europe 6,293 units 172.0% 3,658 units
  Others 2,798 units 155.5% 1,799 units
April 2026
  • Total exports from Japan: 1st YOY increase in 2 months